The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (Version 4): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (Version 4), credited to L. Frank Baum, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (Version 4) by L. Frank Baum. Read in English by Lynda Marie Neilson; E.J. Lavery; Diane Castillo; Andrew Gaunce; Aiken; Shriya; Kristine Wales; Cliona Woodbyrne; weezer; SomethingClever; haskilllisa; mleigh Every child knows about Santa Claus, the jolly man who brings gifts to all on Christmas. There are many stories that tell of his life, but the delightful version relayed in The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is by far the most charming and original of all, at least in my opinion. Only L. Frank Baum, the man who created the wonderful land of Oz, could have told Santa's tale in such rich and imaginative detail. The book is divided into his youth, his manhood and his old age and of course ends in how he became immortal and had to recruit helpers in almost every household around the world to keep the joy and happiness going each year. This delightful book has been recorded by LibriVox volunteers several times, including a wonderful dramatic version, but I think it is nice enough to do again and will also be a chance for new readers to contribute their unique voices to this tale. I hope we can finish this in time for the Christmas season but if not, that's OK too. Santa would understand! - Summary by The publisher and phil chenevert

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (Version 4)
• Author credits: L. Frank Baum
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 22
• Listed recording duration: 3:26:35

Catalogue topics

• baum
• santa claus

Track guide

1. 01 - Burzee — 2:37
2. 02 - The Child of the Forest — 10:57
3. 03 - The Adoption — 4:14
4. 04 - Claus — 8:13
5. 05 - The Master Woodsman — 4:26
6. 06 - Claus Discovers Humanity — 8:29
7. 07 - Claus Leaves the Forest — 8:07
8. 08 - The Laughing Valley — 13:13
9. 09 - How Claus Made the First Toy — 7:51
10. 10 - How the Ryls Colored the Toys — 10:01
11. 11 - How Little Mayrie Became Frightened — 8:43
12. 12 - How Bessie Blithesome Came to the Laughing Valley — 11:18
13. 13 - The Wickedness of the Awgwas — 12:47
14. 14 - The Great Battle Between Good and Evil — 10:10
15. 15 - The First Journey with the Reindeer — 13:36
16. 16 - "Santa Claus!" — 4:07
17. 17 - Christmas Eve — 13:18
18. 18 - How the First Stockings Were Hung by the Chimneys — 11:38
19. 19 - The First Christmas Tree — 6:18
20. 20 - The Mantle of Immortality — 14:25
21. 21 - When the World Grew Old — 8:10
22. 22 - The Deputies of Santa Claus — 13:57

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